drive chain flapping

[Oro]

Has anyone tried to stop or reduce the drive chain slapping around on there bikes
its adjusted correctly but still the chain flaps around when im a high gear at low revs.
im thinking of adapting a spring loaded chain guide like they use on trials bikes,somewhere on the swinging arm maybe near the lower chain guard below the swinging arm.


any suggestions

[StumpyFingers]

Never actually thought about it.
If it is adjusted correctly it should not be flapping around, unless you have measured it wrong.

[Brian Bethell]

Has anyone tried to stop or reduce the drive chain slapping around on there bikes
its adjusted correctly but still the chain flaps around when im a high gear at low revs.
im thinking of adapting a spring loaded chain guide like they use on trials bikes,somewhere on the swinging arm maybe near the lower chain guard below the swinging arm.


any suggestions

It could be that you have one or more stiff or siezed chain links, I had this previously on an FJ1200. Also check the the chain slider on the swing arm is still there, it was missing when I bought my XRV750W.

[lootch67]

Also check the condition of your sprockets, especially the front.

[jasonbc]

Also check the condition of your sprockets, especially the front.

Also are you tensioning the chain up loaded or unloaded???

[Oro]

adjusted chain unloaded but i like the idea of replacing the slider.still might adapt the add on trails bike slider i suggested.
thanks guys

[choobidoobi]

If you get to rig up a trials slider let me know and show us how you fixed it. Been thinking bout this meself.

Not much help am I?

[jasonbc]

adjusted chain unloaded but i like the idea of replacing the slider.still might adapt the add on trails bike slider i suggested.
thanks guys

Thats why the chain is flapping around when you adjust your chain it needs to be done loaded ie preferably with you sitting on so you can get the correct tension

[Wingnut]

Thats why the chain is flapping around when you adjust your chain it needs to be done loaded ie preferably with you sitting on so you can get the correct tension

Dont show us the dirt bike chain slider cos I just forked out 30 euros for a new one and if your idea works it ill be matches and a gallon of gogo juice

[AIRWOLF]

They all flap arround on low revs in high gear. I don't let mine rev so slowly for that reason, it causes chain wear and other drive train problems.

ps

As said above check front sprocket for 'hooking', . . . that will make the problem much worse.